Ginger Candy

Ginger candies can be used to treat car sickness, upset tummies, or simply added to other recipes:

~ Banana Bread
~ Sugar Cookies
~ Shortbread
~ Lemon Bread
~ Lemon Poppyseed Scones

Directions:

1) Peel  1 pound of ginger and shred it, or slice it 1/8th of an inch. The thinner you make the candies the crunchier they will be.
2) In a medium pot cover your ginger with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a Boil and simmer 30 minutes.
3) Drain the ginger from the water. Reserve 3/4 cup of the ginger water in the pot and keep the rest of the ginger water for later use in teas.
4) Add 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of white sugar to the pot, add the strained ginger to the pot and bring to a boil.
5) Simmer uncovered for 40 mins until it passes the candy test. ( A glass of cold water and drop the syrup into the water, if it makes a ball it is ready)
6) Drain while hot. Collect the Syrup. (can be later used for pancakes, french toast or waffles!)
7) Spoon out the ginger in flat small pieces. Let sit about two hours till it is sticky, but not wet.
8) Toss the pieces in a bowl of sugar (white or brown) and coat them.
9) Set out again to harden overnight.
10) Store in an airtight container and a dark place.

** If too strong repeat step 2 and 3 a few times **
* Has a hot taste, kinda like cinnamon hearts*

Recipe by Juanita